| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Seth Beard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Bell | 22-23 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by David Freeman is blocked by Lance Jewell | 22-23 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Brooks Karst takes the ball from Boyce Kimbro | 22-23 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-23 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley banks in the layup | 24-25 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Ivey - foul #1 on Michael Ivey, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), John Patterson (C) Alfred Lee, David Freeman, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Brooks Karst steals it from Lance Jewell | 28-25 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Seth Beard knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Ivey | 28-28 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Michael Wagner, Walter McGavisk, Brooks Karst, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Lance Jewell | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | David Freeman grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Rodney May - foul #1 on Rodney May, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF) Seth Beard, Michael Ivey | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 32-29 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Walter McGavisk (SF), John Patterson (C) Johnny Geise, David Freeman, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Holmes - foul #1 on Douglas Holmes, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Timothy Bell (C) Walter McGavisk, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF) Frank Nall | |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 32-31 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell tips it home | 34-31 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 34-31 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Rodney May snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Ivey - foul #2 on Michael Ivey, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (PG), David Freeman (SF), Brooks Karst (PF), John Patterson (C) Michael Wagner, Alfred Lee, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler makes the jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | John Patterson misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Walter McGavisk picks off the pass by Gregory Wheeler in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Justin Hines - foul #2 on Justin Hines, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Alfred Lee (SG) Walter McGavisk, Johnny Geise | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses the layup against the doubleteam | 37-35 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | David Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Brooks Karst | 37-35 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | David Freeman is fouled on the floor by Boyce Kimbro - foul #1 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF) Frank Nall | |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | David Freeman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey's pass is intercepted by Alfred Lee | 40-35 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Justin Hines pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Seth Beard - foul #1 on Seth Beard, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), Timothy Bell (C) Michael Wagner, David Freeman, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore is fouled on the floor by Alfred Lee - foul #2 on Alfred Lee, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Freeman (SF) Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley (PF) Michael Ivey | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Frank Nall can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Gregory Wheeler steals the ball from Timothy Bell | 44-39 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Freeman - foul #2 on David Freeman, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), Johnny Geise (SG), Douglas Holmes (PF) Michael Wagner, David Freeman, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes buries a runner from the right block | 46-39 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Freeman (SF), Brooks Karst (PF) Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise, Douglas Holmes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Lance Jewell (C) Frank Nall, Rodney May | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lance Jewell - foul #2 on Lance Jewell, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Walter McGavisk, David Freeman, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF) Bruce Yardley | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brooks Karst (PF), John Patterson (C) Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Seth Beard and the foul's on Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (SG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Michael Wagner, Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes tips it but misses | 48-41 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Justin Hines gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Alfred Lee is called for the reach on Boyce Kimbro - foul #3 on Alfred Lee, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Johnny Geise (SG), Brooks Karst (PF), John Patterson (C) Alfred Lee, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the contested floater from the right wing set up by Boyce Kimbro | 48-43 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst scores on a turnaround in the lane | 50-43 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Johnny Geise steals it from Frank Nall | 50-43 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner throws it down set up by Johnny Geise | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits a shot from the right side | 52-45 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) PF - Brooks Karst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney May (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Michael Wagner, Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Frank Nall, Justin Hines, Rodney May | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Seth Beard is denied by Douglas Holmes | 52-45 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell tips it home | 52-47 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Seth Beard | 52-49 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is hacked by Seth Beard - foul #2 on Seth Beard, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Brooks Karst (PF) David Freeman, Douglas Holmes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lance Jewell | 53-49 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro is hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF) Walter McGavisk | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell tips it in | 55-51 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Wagner | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Seth Beard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | David Freeman is hacked by Boyce Kimbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lance Jewell | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bruce Yardley | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (PG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), John Patterson (C) Michael Wagner, David Freeman, Brooks Karst, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley lays it in | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-59 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 62-59 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley is denied on a dunk by Douglas Holmes | 62-59 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes blows the wide open layup | 62-59 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Seth Beard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Ivey | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Freeman (SF), Brooks Karst (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Walter McGavisk, Alfred Lee, Douglas Holmes, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Justin Hines (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Bruce Yardley, Lance Jewell | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Timothy Bell - foul #1 on Timothy Bell, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG) Johnny Geise | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Justin Hines, Rodney May | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst blows the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Yardley - foul #1 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG) Gregory Wheeler | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Seth Beard splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Ivey and he's fouled by Michael Wagner - foul #5 on Michael Wagner, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Bell | 63-66 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Boyce Kimbro | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | David Freeman snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | Seth Beard snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (PG), John Patterson (C) Alfred Lee, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Rodney May (C) Michael Ivey, Bruce Yardley, Lance Jewell | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | David Freeman clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Seth Beard | 68-68 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Frank Nall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Boyce Kimbro and the foul's on David Freeman - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Roy Newell (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Johnny Geise, David Freeman, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Frank Nall makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is hacked by Seth Beard - foul #3 on Seth Beard, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF) Frank Nall | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF) Roy Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell loses the dribble to Alfred Lee | 69-71 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | David Freeman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 71-71 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Alfred Lee is called for the reach on Seth Beard - foul #4 on Alfred Lee, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Roy Newell (SF), Brooks Karst (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Alfred Lee, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley (PF) Justin Hines | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-71 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Ivey | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Seth Beard steps in front of the Timothy Bell pass | 71-73 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Seth Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), David Freeman (SF) Walter McGavisk, Roy Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro can't finish the layup | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro connects on the shot from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses long on a runner from the left block | 73-75 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise tips it in | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | David Freeman picks off the pass by Seth Beard | 75-75 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Boyce Kimbro is called for the reach on Alfred Lee - foul #3 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (SG), Roy Newell (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), John Patterson (C) Johnny Geise, David Freeman, Brooks Karst, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF), Rodney May (C) Bruce Yardley, Lance Jewell | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the layup against the doubleteam | 78-75 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | The jumper by Douglas Holmes is denied by Seth Beard | 78-75 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Rodney May pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Gillespie (SG), David Freeman (SF) Alfred Lee, Roy Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | David Freeman takes the ball from Lance Jewell | 78-75 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Shawn Gillespie misses the easy layup | 78-75 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | John Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes connects on the floater from close range | 80-75 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Seth Beard is fouled on the floor by Shawn Gillespie - foul #2 on Shawn Gillespie, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), Johnny Geise (SG), Brooks Karst (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Walter McGavisk, Shawn Gillespie, Douglas Holmes, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley (PF) Justin Hines | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Seth Beard takes the ball from Alfred Lee | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Johnny Geise takes the ball from Michael Ivey | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Geise | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro clanks a fullcourt shot | 82-77 |